I’ve read about the new trend for grown-up coloring books. At the Ziggy Marley concert last night a man was selling coloring books for adults with intricate designs of birds and animals.The many reasons for coloring include a need to revert back to simpler days of our childhood, which helps to de-stress. Everyone can do it, it’s creative without having to be an artist, there are no rules, you can even color outside of the lines if you don’t care about the finished project.
Huffington Post published an article titled: “10 Adult Coloring Books to Help You De-Stress And Self-Express” by Priscilla Frank on 4/21/15. “the contemporary art world has introduced us to a generous helping of coloring books that provide adults with the stimulating and calming artistic tools they so desire.”
The article included many designs. Check out the link below.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/21/adult-coloring-books_n_7088048.html
Coloring books for grown-ups are available on Amazon.
Grumpy Cat jumped into the “what’s in” and made a coloring book too. It’s my favorite.
The above shows a variety of coloring book topics.
I have a question. Since next week is the launch of my refreshed www.timetowritenow, you terrific followers will still receive my posts on your RSS but if you want the alerts for each new post sent to you, I’ll have a sign up where you will enter your email again. I’d like to have a give away when you do so, and I’m thinking of offering a simple, couple of coloring pages having to do with writing. Would you be interested? One idea is to have famous writers’ quotes in designs to color. Let me know what you think. Thanks.
Sounds like a fun idea.
Thanks, now if I can find an artist.
I’d consider doing some illustrations for you, Juliana. Let’s talk. You can see my work here: GoddessColoringBook.com
Your websites are terrific. Thanks for connecting. I sent you an email.
Thank you for the kind words, Julaina.
My parents used to get us (6 children) color-by-number and paint by number sets for Christmas each year and we so enjoyed receiving them, ripping them open and beginning! My dad taught us to dray and I always took art classes for my electives in school, and even studied art in college )back then one had to declare a “minor” area of study, so I chose art, which went well with my degree in Elementary Education. I have also loved to doodle all my life during class, lectures, sermons, and while on the phone. Now my son is an artist (with a master’s degree in art) and I have grandchildren for whom and with whom I draw for fun! Coloring and drawing are indeed de-stressing so you can understand why I was so excited to find your website! Thank you!
Thank you Carolyn, for your enthusiasm and commenting. I see you have a degree in elementary education. I taught elementary for most of my teaching years, but I also taught special ed, Montessori, and now I teach creative writing in Dublin, CA once a week. I too remember the paint by numbers when I was a kid. My relatives painted them and when I got older, I did a few myself. My first husband was an artist, so I’ve “lived” in the art world too. There always were coloring books in any house I lived in for children who visit. I am happy to know that grown ups color in them now. A great trend. Congrats to you for keeping the love of art in your family. I hope you follow my blog. The sign up is working now and you can receive the mini coloring book I offer. Nice to meet you.
Carolyn, were you able to download my mini coloring book?